Kairos homes allow single mother-led families the time to gather their resources and to
make new plans to restart their lives. The hope is that a “hand up” and a caring
community helps to provide families with a time of transition and opportunity to rebuild,
learn and grow.
Kairos has 12 Rent Geared To Income (RGI) apartments in 6 duplexed homes. Since
2001, the City of Peterborough has provided funding for Kairos through its social housing
program and these subsidies allow the organization to provide its RGI homes.
Kairos homes are located in residential neighbourhoods in the Town Ward and vary in
size (see chart below). All apartments include a fridge, stove, washing machine, dryer,
and intercom entry system. Domestic partners are not allowed to live in Kairos homes
Kairos is more than just a landlord. Donations and proceeds from fundraising activities,
go into the “Friends of Kairos Fund” which is used to:
- support tenants to realize some of their dreams through educational bursaries
- provide Tenant Grants (a set amount is approved annually for tenant requests)
- pay for activities and opportunities planned by the Community Development
Committee (i.e.: Children’s camps, Christmas gifts, “February Pampering Night for
Moms”, monthly Grocery Gift Cards)
These initiatives allow Kairos tenants to have some of the things other families take for
granted.
